Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime are all up for sale as part of the £71 billion beer deal of the decade

Stefany Bergson and Simon Bergson of Manhattan Beer Distributors attend the debut of Margherita Missoni and Peroni Nastro Azzurro's Fall fashion collaboration during New York Fashion Week on September 8, 2015 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Margherita Missoni X Peroni Nastro Azzurro US-Belgian brewing giant AB InBev is selling off some of SABMiller's most recognisable beers as part of the pair's £71 billion ($106 billion) merger.

Both companies announced on Thursday that SABMiller will sell off "premium" brands Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime. SABMiller has already announced that it will sell its stake in US joint venture Miller to MillerCoors.

SABMiller has owned Italian beer Peroni since 2003 and Dutch brewery Grolsch in 2007, but the brewing conglomerate has only owned UK craft beer maker Meantime since May. Meantime CEO Nick Miller told BI at the time of that deal that SABMiller "believe in the longevity of modern craft beer in the UK" and would invest in growing the business.

Under SABMiller's stewardship, Peroni and Grolsch have become world-renowned premium beer brands. Meantime has been a welcome addition to SABMiller and has a growing and loyal fan base. These beers are loved by consumers and we are very proud of them. Until the change of control we will continue to invest in growing these great beers and supporting our talented people who brew, sell and manage them.